Round 1

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Machida's Bellator debut was a success.

Machida takes the center of the cage and throws an
inside leg kick to get things started. Navarro stalks Machida near
the fence and throws a heavy combination. The Brazilian ducks and
circles out. Machida, utilizing the familiar karateka stance, is
throwing kicks and feeling his opponent out on the outside. Machida
throws a kick, then immediately follows up by dropping Navarro with
a huge right hand and pounces for the finish with a series of
punches on the ground. Navarro moves just enough to avoid the
stoppage, clears his head and returns to his feet.

Navarro sends his man stumbling backward briefly with a left hand.
An overhand right from Machida has Navarro on the retreat. Machida
closes the distance, plants his feet and crumples Navarro with a
right uppercut. Navarro covers himself and referee John McCarthy
steps in to wave off the fight.

The Result

Round 1

Segura misses a right hook and Rosales fires back with a hard
counter. Segura connects with a hard right hand. Rosales backs his
man into the cage with a series of power punches, but Segura
responds with hard kicks to the body. Rosales connects with a left
hand. Segura attempts to control range with a pair of front kicks.
Almost exclusively power punches from both men thus far. Rosales
with an uppercut-overhand right combo and Segura goes down. Rosales
pounces for the finish and then rolls for a leg lock. He gives up
the position but tries for the maneuver again, and again it’s
unsuccessful. Rosales stands over his foe, landing kicks to the
legs. Rosales attempts to navigate a series of upkicks from Segura
as the round expires. 10-9 Rosales

Round 2

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Rosales tasted victory at Bellator 160.

Segura with a right hand and a kick to the body to
begin the frame. Rosales catches the kick and dumps his man to the
canvas, but Segura is up quickly. Rosales is the aggressor now ,
and he connects with a straight right. Segura circles away, lands a
right hand followed by a pair of kicks to the body. Rosales ducks
his way in and lands a right hand over the top. Segura’s nose is
beginning to bleed. The fighters trade low kicks. Rosales presses
forward with a left hook followed by a leg kick. Rosales goes back
to the overhand right and connects. He tries a spinning back fist
and Segura counters him successfully.

Segura is trying to use his jab a little more to use his range, but
Rosales continues to get inside and land the harder punches
throughout the frame. 10-9 Rosales.

Round 3

Neither man lands anything significant in the first minute of
action. Rosales throws a left jab followed by an overhand right to
back Segura up. Rosales presses forward and attacks the body. He’s
now finishing his combinations with kicks and Segura is going
backward more often than not. Segura with a decent two punch combo,
but Rosales counters right back and renews his pursuit. Segura
lands a decent right hand and a knee, but Rosales marches forward,
urging his opponent on. Segura is finding the range on some
straight right hands but continues to eat his share of power
punches from Rosales. Segura has upped his level of aggression in
the final couple minutes of the period. Segura tries a spinning
back fist but stumbles to the canvas. Rosales winds up in side
control as the final bell sounds. 10-9 Rosales (30-27 Rosales).

The Result

Round 1

Murad lands a pair of outside leg kicks during an initial
feeling-out process. Cisneros catches a kick and tries to take
Murad down. Murad pops back up and ends up in his opponent’s guard.
Murad attempts to work his way to Cisneros’ back, but “The Tattooed
Terror” returns to his feet. Cisneros drives for a takedown against
the fence but Murad stuffs it. Murad now landing punches to the
head and body on a turtled Cisneros. A couple hard knees to the
body prompt Cisneros to try and return to his feet, but Murad
maintains the dominant position. Murad briefly picks up the pace of
his right hands and referee Jason Herzog takes an interested look.
Cisneros finally gets up but Murad is quick to attach himself to
his opponent. Murad pushes his man against the fence and lands a
few short knees. They separate and Cisneros moves to the center of
the cage. Murad follows and they exchange leg kicks as time
expires. 10-9 Murad

Round 2

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Murad won two rounds and the decision.

Murad ties up Cisneros and pushes him against the cage. Cisneros
separates and lands a hard left that might’ve wobbled Murad. Murad
is quick to close the distance again and this time he takes
Cisneros down. Cisneros responds with some elbows from his back but
is warned to avoid the back of the head. Murad is on top in half
guard. Cisneros tries to get to his feet and Murad takes him right
back down, this time ending up in full guard. Cisneros is trying to
neutralize his foe, but Murad is staying relatively busy with short
punches. Murad now postures up and lands some harder blows. Murad
creates some space and lands three or four short elbows to the head
of Cisneros.

A brief scramble ensues but Cisneros can’t escape and Murad rides
him against the fence, landing short left hands. Cisneros executes
a switch and lands a few hard punches before both men are up. Murad
spends the final seconds of the frame trying for another takedown
against the fence. 10-9 Murad.

Round 3

Cisneros tries a low kick and then lunges for a right hand but
doesn’t connect. Murad follows up with a leg kick of his own.
Cisneros lands a left hand in close quarters, works for a takedown
and then attacks with ground-and-pound. Murad appears to be hurt
but he’s back up. Cisneros presses his man against the fence but
Murad turns and drops for a single-leg, eventually driving Cisneros
to the canvas. Now Murad is on top and in Cisneros’ guard with
about 2:30 to go. Murad works to pass to half guard while landing
short punches to the body. With 1:30 to go, a standup is ordered as
Murad fails to work enough to satisfy Herzog. Cisneros tries to
create space for some power punches in an exchange, but Murad is
too close and he drives for another takedown near the fence. Murad
is dripping blood as Cisneros throws punches and elbows with his
back against the fence. Murad finally gets Cisneros down and ends
the round on top. 10-9 Cisneros (29-28 Murad).

The Result

Round 1

Green flicks out several jabs and Trinidad answers with a low kick.
They clinch and Green turns Trinidad against the fence. Trinidad
responds with a hip toss but Green is right back up and he gains an
undertook. Trinidad trips Green down and again Green is right back
up to push his opponent against the cage. Green lands a knee to the
gut before they separate. After a brief exchange they clinch and
Green takes control, landing knees to the thighs of his foe. Green
with a jab and and a left hook. Triniada changes levels and dumps
his man to the canvas. He works to takes Green’s back, landing
punches while attempting to secure both hooks. He can’t commit to
both hooks, however, and Green gets up. Trinidad lands a pair of
knees while maintaining a body lock. They continue to grapple for
position against the fence, with Green turning Trinidad and digging
with short uppercuts to the body. They separate before the round
ends. 10-9 Trinidad.

Round 2

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Green teed off on Trinidad.

Green looking to close the distance but Trinidad changes levels as
they tie up. Green turns him against the fence and they jockey for
position before separating. Green throws some elbows but Trinidad
executes a takedown and lands immediately in full mount. Trinidad
gives up the position but does land a nice left hand. They return
to their feet and Green pursues his foe to the fence, where he
drops Trinidad with a right uppercut through his foe’s guard.
Trinidad tries to desperately grab a leg, but Green shoves him down
and unloads with punches on the mat until the bout is halted.

The Result

Round 1

Davis lands a right hand to the body. Davis, with his hands held
low, drops Cutrone with a left hook to the eye. The decorated
wrestler lands a hard right hand as he briefly dives into guard.
Davis elects to let his opponent up. Cutrone gives chase but isn’t
landing much as Davis circles away. Davis counters with a one-two
combination. Davis continues to move away as Cutrone gives chase.
Curtrone lands on outside leg kick, which is his most effective
offense thus far. Davis rattles Cutrone with an overhand right.
Davis now seems to be opening up a little bit as he figures out
Cutrone’s timing. Davis mostly throwing power shots one at a time
thus far. Curtrone tries to chase Davis down but remains
unsuccessfully. Davis lands the first takedown of his MMA career
with 10 seconds remaining, and Cutrone tries for a guillotine as
the horn sounds. 10-9 Davis

Round 2

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Davis' debut was impressive.

Davis opens up with a jab followed by a straight
right. Cutrone answers with a pair of leg kicks. Cutrone marches
forward and is tagged with a stiff right. Davis follows up with a
solid combination. Cutrone has a cut over his right eye. Cutrone
with another outside leg kick but cannot connect on any follow up
punches. Davis takes Cutrone down easily about halfway through the
round. Cutrone is bleeding more profusely now as Davis works from
above. Davis stacks Cutrone near the fence and lands a clean
standing-to-ground right hand.

Davis stands briefly, then dives right back into his opponent’s
guard. Referee John McCarthy orders a standup a few moments later
and the frame ends with both fighters standing. 10-9 Davis.

Round 3

Davis counters Cutrone with a combination as his foe rushes
forward. Davis executes yet another easy takedown, and now he’s in
Cutrone’s guard near the fence. Davis landing moderate offense and
McCarthy urges the wrestler to work. Cutrone, meanwhile, has no
answer for the top pressure. McCarthy orders a standup with about
2:30 to go. Davis explodes and takes Cutrone right back down.
Cutrone attempts to tie up Davis to force a standup. Davis remains
in control, although he isn’t overwhelming Cutrone with offense
from above. Another standup is ordered with about 35 seconds
remaining. Davis takes his time getting up as perhaps fatigue has
set in. Still, Davis has no trouble taking Cutrone down immediately
and riding the round out from top position. 10-9 Davis (30-27
Davis).

The Result

Round 1

It’s a quick start with both featherweights slinging heavy leather.
McKee cracks Walker with a hard right, the most significant shot in
the exchange. McKee ends up in top position after a scramble.
Walker tries to frame his legs to set up an armbar, but McKee is
out. McKee moves to half guard and tags Walker with several right
hands and an elbow. MMcKee lands a knee to the body and takes
Walker’s back before transitioning to an arm-triangle choke. It’s
not there, and McKee relents. He stands and leaps into Walker’s
guard with a punch. Walker attempts to frame another armbar but
McKee avoids it without much difficulty. McKee lands a few right
hands while grabbing the fence with his left hand. McKee moves into
side control and drops a couple short elbows on his opponent’s
face. Walker rolls over and McKee tags him with hooks. McKee
remains on top and hammers the body with two or three more elbows.
10-8 McKee.

Round 2

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McKee beat Walker down and finished him.

McKee begins the first second round of his young
professional career with a side kick to the gut, and then he tags
“The Crow” with a punch. Shortly thereafter, McKee lands a takedown
and jumps for a power guillotine. He leans back, then moves over to
the mounted position with the hold still secure. At that point
Walker has no choice but to tap out. McKee remains unbeaten and
celebrates his triumph with a backflip off the side of the
cage.

The Result

Round 1

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Jenkins got folded by a right hand.

Jenkins throws an outside leg kick, then a left hand. Jenkins is
mixing up kicks to the legs and kicks to the body in the early
going. Jenkins throws a lazy front kick, which Karakhanyan catches.
The Milennia MMA representative then takes two steps forward,
calmly releases Jenkins’ leg and blasts his foe with an overhand
right on the chin. Jenkins collapses near the fence and is already
out cold, but “Insane” pounces for three to four follow-up blows
before referee Blake Grice can intervene, giving Karakhanyan his
second victory over Jenkins in as many tries.

The Result

Round 1

Awad catches an Anderson kick to the body and whiffs on a big
punch. The two lightweights then engage in a furious exchange in
which Awad connects with a hard right hand. Awad tags Anderson with
a left-right combination and closes the distance. He eventually
rides Anderson to the canvas. Anderson attempts to rise to his feet
and Wad threatens with a guillotine. He switches to a brabo choke
and Anderson eventually frees himself fro the predicament. Awad
lands a few punches on the exit and they return to their feet. Awad
cracks Anderson in the face with another hard right hand. They
trade leg kicks, then Awad marches forward with a couple knees to
the body. Anderson connects with a kick to the body and Awad misses
a counter. Now both fighters exchange jabs before Awad lands a
takedown. Anderson looks for a triangle from his back while Awad
lands right hands. Anderson adjusts the hold and now he’s looking
for the arm. Anderson tries an oma plata, but Awad escapes before
the round ends. 10-9 Awad

Round 2

Anderson probes with his jab and then follows with an overhand and
a high kick. Awad avoids serious damage. Anderson is also chopping
at Awad’s legs with low kicks. Anderson snaps Awad’s head back with
a solid jab. Both fighters land in an exchange. Anderson is picking
up the volume, pumping jabs and right hands in Awad’s face. Awad
catches a body kick and spins Anderson to the ground. He has one
hook in and then secures the other one, but Anderson fights it off
and turns into Awad’s guard. Anderson lands some hard elbows before
transitioning to his opponent’s back. Anderson attempts a
rear-naked choke but Awad isn’t in any kind of trouble with the
submission. Anderson relents and continues to pepper Awad with
punches from back control. Awad is attempting to turn out of
danger, but Anderson’s body triangle is too tight. The round ends
with Anderson still attached to his adversary’s back. 10-9
Anderson.

Round 3

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Anderson came out on top in a great fight.

Anderson fires off a one-two combination to begin the frame.
Anderson is doing a better job using his reach, landing his jab and
leg kicks. They briefly trade heavy blows in close, but Anderson
has been landing more volume in these type of exchanges. Awad lands
a two-punch combination. Anderson goes back to the jab. Awad whiffs
on a two-punch combo. Both men swing wildly in an exchange but
neither lands anything significant. Anderson finally connects with
an overhand right and presses forward with a couple jabs as a
follow-up.

Awad cracks his man with a hard right hand but Anderson is unfazed.
Awad changes levels looking for a body lock takedown and presses
Anderson into the fence. Awad lands a knee but Anderson is able to
turn him against the fence. Anderson lands an elbow over the top
and they separate. Awad goes for another takedown and gets it.
Anderson briefly has a guillotine but Awad is out. Anderson
transitions to an armbar but Awad defends that as well. The two
lightweights scramble for position as time runs out in an
entertaining duel. 10-9 Anderson (29-28 Anderson).

The Result

Round 1

Henderson takes the center of the cage while Freire circles on the
outside. Henderson throws a body kick which “Pitbull” counters with
a right hand. Freire catches another kick and tosses Henderson to
the canvas. The Brazilian wants his opponent back up. Freire seems
to have timed Henderson’s kicks pretty well early. Henderson with a
front kick that Freire catches and shoves away. Not a lot of action
in the first couple minutes. Henderson misses on a three-ounch
combination then resets. Boos are starting to rain down from the
Honda Center as the inactivity continues. Freire lands an inside
leg kick. Freire lands another leg kick and then follows up with a
right hand. Freire lands another right hand, then circles out of
danger. Hendrson seems tentative to pull the trigger thus far.
Freire sidesteps as Henderson marches forward. Freire blocks a
couple kicks to the body from Henderson. The fighters are showered
with boos as the round ends. 10-9 Freire

Round 2

Henderson takes the center of the cage early but it’s Freire who
connects with a quick body quick to begin. Henderson goes with a
kick to the body and then the head, but Freire blocks the
offerings. Freire is starting to pump his jab, though he isn’t
really landing it. The Brazilian catches Henderson coming forward
with a right hand, then also connects with a jab. Freire ducks
under a Henderson punch and takes “Smooth” down. The MMA Lab
product gets up but Freire holds on to a body lock. Henderson is
working hard for a kimura but “Pitbull” denies it and tags
Henderson with a right hand while he holds his opponent’s leg. They
separate and seemingly out of nowhere, Freire turns away from
Henderson and calls for a halt to the fight. Referee John McCarthy
quickly rushes in to wave off contest. An injured foot or ankle
appears to be the reason for the stoppage, and Henderson claims it
occurred while checking Freire’s kicks earlier in the fight.
Henderson will face Michael Chandler for the lightweight title on
Nov. 19.